As you obviously have considerable experience in the use of rose supports, I was wondering if you think this wonderful looking structure would be suitable for putting around my 'Tuscany Superb' for support. I'm determined to get the best out of it, so I haven't pruned it, but it is getting a bit tall and is in need of some support I feel. The structure is 3ft high and about 18inches diameter.
@peteS ...well, yes in the short term... in the longer term the rose will demolish it... remember TS is capable of growing quite large as a shrub, it can even be trained to climb over an arch, if the owner is prepared to put up with its once blooming nature.. so you have quite a vigorous rose on your hands which means keeping it contained.. hard pruning after flowering and light pruning during winter..
...that's up to you... but that support looks more like one for tall perennials rather than roses.. don't you think?..
..what some gardeners do who grow large shrub roses freestanding, is to put stakes in the ground near the rose... just one or two can give the required support here and there.. I use these too.. green metal ones that just push into the ground.. here I've used 5 to make a makeshift obelisk for a clematis, but individually they can be used for roses.. they come in various sizes, the small to middling ones soon disappear amongst the rose branches tied to them..
Yes you are quite right, it is I think for the purposes of large perennials, but it looks like quite a robust structure made from solid iron rod...but having said that, your idea of using metal rods in a home made support is a great idea and certainly worth exploring.
I agree DA's additions for 2020 were a bit underwhelming for me, I guess just not to my taste. I had a bare root Graham Thomas that didn't survive after being planted which was a disappointment, and even more disappointing that I didn't replace it I guess the lesson is, if you want something, don't hesitate because it might get pulled, despite being a cracker of a rose.
Me too. I was all geared up to get one as I was due to order some more roses anyway and I was excited to the get a rose as soon as it came out for the first time. But ended up not bothering!
...this Spring @newbie77 ..before April it says... all I want now is for David Austin to send me a nice new catalogue full of latest releases and I shall be in a right pickle...
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As you obviously have considerable experience in the use of rose supports, I was wondering if you think this wonderful looking structure would be suitable for putting around my 'Tuscany Superb' for support. I'm determined to get the best out of it, so I haven't pruned it, but it is getting a bit tall and is in need of some support I feel. The structure is 3ft high and about 18inches diameter.
...well, yes in the short term... in the longer term the rose will demolish it... remember TS is capable of growing quite large as a shrub, it can even be trained to climb over an arch, if the owner is prepared to put up with its once blooming nature.. so you have quite a vigorous rose on your hands which means keeping it contained.. hard pruning after flowering and light pruning during winter..
...that's up to you... but that support looks more like one for tall perennials rather than roses.. don't you think?..
..what some gardeners do who grow large shrub roses freestanding, is to put stakes in the ground near the rose... just one or two can give the required support here and there.. I use these too.. green metal ones that just push into the ground.. here I've used 5 to make a makeshift obelisk for a clematis, but individually they can be used for roses.. they come in various sizes, the small to middling ones soon disappear amongst the rose branches tied to them..
Yes you are quite right, it is I think for the purposes of large perennials, but it looks like quite a robust structure made from solid iron rod...but having said that, your idea of using metal rods in a home made support is a great idea and certainly worth exploring.
@Nollie
I'm blaming you... thanks for the info re TCL delivery charges, I've just ordered a load purely on the spur of the moment..
[don't ask ..lol]
I got a Graham Thomas and a Stormy Weather amongst them...
..before April it says... all I want now is for David Austin to send me a nice new catalogue full of latest releases and I shall be in a right pickle...